Linda U. Krebs PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN

Dr. Linda U. Krebs is Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Colorado, College of Nursing, President/CEO of Oncology Consultation, Education and Advocacy Network (OCEAN) and Vice President of Native American Cancer Initiatives, Inc.. Dr. Krebs works collaboratively to enhance the quality of life of Native Americans and medically un/underinsured individuals with cancer through Native American Cancer Research in Denver, CO. She has extensive experience in oncology nursing and in oncology education for healthcare providers and the public, holding roles such as oncology clinical nurse specialist, cancer screening practitioner, and oncology nurse consultant/educator. Dr. Krebs has provided education and mentoring on patient navigation, patient teaching, expert cancer care and community and professional education. She also has served as a Core Member of the NCI's Central IRB, as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on numerous locally and federally funded cancer-related projects, as Conference Management Portfolio Chiar for the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care and is a past national president of the Oncology Nursing Society.